CHARLOTTE, NC -- Charlotte scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally past FIU 10-9 Friday night in the Conference USA opener for both teams at Hayes Stadium in Charlotte.
The 49ers are now 10-7, 1-0 in C-USA and the Panthers are 9-10, 0-1 in C-USA.
49ers second baseman Tate Pennington's slow rolling infield single down the third base line scored Hunter Jones with the winning run from third base for the comeback win.
FIU built a 9-5 lead on the strength of a grand slam by Javier Valdes in the third inning.